gladdycat Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 My Buff Orp Buffy became very broody, and a helpful neighbour with an allotment brought me some fertilised eggs to put under her. Twenty one days later 8 out of the 9 eggs hatched, and I had one very proud mum!! To cut a long story short, 8 weeks later I have rehomed 4 with a work collegue of OH, and am planning to keep the other 4. BUT....... the youngsters look quite small, and someone has told me that they are Banties not big hens!! The eggs certainly didn't look small when I put them to Buffy, I was just pleased because they were blue and I wanted some more blue egg layers. Now I am attached to them I do not want to give them up banties or not, but how on earth am I going to introduce them safely to my other 4 big girls? Iknow any intros can be fraught for a while, but if these youngsters do end up being a lot smaller I certainly don't want them hurt Any suggestions please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 Well those who have done it successfully seem to have just taken a long time and let them adjust themselves in stages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miller30 Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 Hi my buff orp grandma hatched me out 4 salmon pekin bantams and 1 goldlaced orp bantam they are 5 weeks old well im keeping 2 that i know are girls and they are gonna live with my big buff girls they should be fine when they settle i know someone else who runs all her big orps with bantams and the little bantams can more than stick up for themselves leanne. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gladdycat Posted July 17, 2010 Author Share Posted July 17, 2010 I don't think I would have too many worries if all my 'big' chucks were Orpingtons, as they are pretty laid back (sorry for that dreadful pun!!!) My main concern is my Cream Leg-Bar Daisy, whom I love to bits, but she is 'boss bird', and can be stroppy with the others to keep them in line. Also I have a Columbine, Candy, who can also be father fierce! My White Sussex Maggie, and my retired Black-Rock Tina (Turner) should be pretty calm. All my ladies are aware of the chicks, as they have seen them through the mesh of the separate run since they hatched. I guess I'm going to have to take it carefully. Do you think introducing one large chicken at a time would be an idea? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miller30 Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 I can see why you are worried i have light sussex and warrens aswell which can be spiteful which is the reason im gonna put my bantams with my orps all you can do is take it easy and see what happens goodluck leanne. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
